Introduction to the Monarch Butterfly The Monarch Butterfly is one of the most well distributed and well-known butterflies in North America. It is a member of the family Nymphalidae and is in the subfamily Danainae.…
Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in most of North America except for the far western areas. This plant is a host to the Monarch (Danaus plexippus). It can grow to…
Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens) is a herbaceous perennial that grows from the mid-west to eastern North America. This plant is a host to the Monarch (Danaus plexippus). It can grow to 6 feet tall and…
Poke milkweed (Asclepias exaltata) is a haven in the forest for monarch butterflies, as well as, a source of toxins. In this post we delve into the fascinating world of the poke milkweed and look…
Woollypod Milkweed (Asclepias eriocarpa) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the state of California. This plant is a host to the Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Soldier (Danaus eresimus) butterflies. It…
Zizotes Milkweed (Asclepias oenotheroides) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the south-central and southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus). It can grow to 2 feet…
Heart-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias cordifolia) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the western United States. This plant is a host to the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and the Queen Butterfly (Danaus gilippus). It can…
Hall’s Milkweed (Asclepias hallii) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the western and southwestern United States. This milkweed is a host plant to the Monarch Butterfly and a nectar plant to others. It…
Sullivant’s Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the midwestern United States and Ontario in Canada. This milkweed is a host plant to the Monarch Butterfly and a nectar plant to…